Sarath Dissanayake

Rear Admiral Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarath Dissanayake[1] RWP, RSP, VSV,[2] USP, NDU, MMS, HDMC, ADIDSM, AIMA, JP is a retired Sri Lankan admiral.[3][4] Rear Admiral Sarath Dissanayake joined Sri Lanka Navy in 1982 as an Officer Cadet of the 11th Cadet Intake. During his highly decorated naval career, Rear Admiral Dissanayake had served in many ships and establishments and imparted his hard-earned experience and knowledge for the progress of the Navy.

Not to be confused with Sarath Dassanayake.

Rear Admiral

Sarath Dissanayake
During Japanese Naval delegates' visit to Northern Naval Command (KKS)
Born (1961-11-07) 7 November 1961
AllegianceSri Lanka
Service/branchSri Lanka Navy
Years of service1982-2016
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands heldArea Commander, Northern Naval Command (ComNorth)
Director General Administration
Deputy Eastern Naval Command
Deputy Western Naval Command
Director Naval Personal
Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet (FOCNF)
Battles/warsSri Lankan Civil War
Awards
Alma materPLA National Defence University
Osmania University
College of Defence Management
Thalathuoya Central College
Other workCEO-Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd

Dissanayake enlisted in the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet in its 11th Intake on 15 November 1982, undergoing basic training at Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. He commanded the SLN flagship SLNS Sayura from 2006 to 2007, where 2 LTTE floating arsenal ships were hunted down and destroyed during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[5] He also held the Flag officer commanding the naval fleet position based at Trincomalee during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Other key staff appointments he has held at various times include:[6]

  • Area Commander, Northern [7] Naval Command (ComNorth)[8][9][10][11][12]
  • Director General Administration [13]
  • Director Naval Personal.[14]
  • Flag officer Commanding Naval Fleet
  • Deputy Area Commander, Eastern Naval Command
  • Deputy Area Commander, Western Naval Command

Awards & Decorations

In order of precedence:

Badges & Pins

  • Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Squadron Pin.
  • Surface Warfare Badge.
  • Commendation Badge.

References
  1. http://documents.gov.lk/files/gz/2013/3/2013-03-15(I-I)E.pdf
  2. "Sri Lanka Navy".
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  5. "Sri Lanka Navy - Eelam War IV".
  6. "Sri Lanka Navy".
  7. "From a Dvora, we see the rape of our sea | the Sundaytimes Sri Lanka".
  8. "From a Dvora, we see the rape of our sea | the Sundaytimes Sri Lanka".
  9. "Sri Lanka Navy".
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  12. "Sri Lanka Navy".
  13. https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/paperspresented/performance-report-srilanka-navy-2016.pdf
  14. https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/paperspresented/performance-report-srilanka-navy-2009.pdf


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